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  • Posted by KENNETH WEST 2 years ago. There are 3 posts. The latest reply is from SuperCoder.
  1. hi
    iam trying to find a icd9 code for a ruptured breast implant to order an mri thanks for any help
    ken

  2. Look at Complications Breast Implant (prosthetic) 996.79, Infection or inflammation 996.69 or mechanical 996.54. I hope this helps.

  3. I would go with 996.54, as the complication is mentioned as "rupture".

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